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easy Kamaage Udon recipe at home
Taylor Svetlichny

Kamaage Udon Recipe

This easy Kamaage Udon recipe is inspired by the classic Marugame Udon dish! Thick, chewy noodles are served hot and dipped into a savory soy-dashi sauce packed with green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh ginger. It’s simple, cozy, and ready in just 15 minutes, perfect for a quick lunch or comforting dinner. Serve it with a soft-boiled egg or crispy tempura for the full Marugame-style experience!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Noodles, Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce:
  • 1 cup 240 ml dashi stock
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp green onion more to taste
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
For the Udon:
  • 2 servings of fresh or frozen udon noodles

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, boil dashi and soy sauce for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in mirin, sugar, green onion, sesame seeds, and ginger.
  2. Boil water and cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain but do not rinse; keep them hot.
  3. Pour sauce into small bowls. Serve noodles hot in a bowl or pot. Dip and enjoy!

Notes

  • Top with a soft-boiled egg or poached egg
  • Serve with veggie tempura or shrimp tempura
  • Add a pinch of shichimi togarashi for spice